Business Leadership
- 42:21OC&C Strategy Consultants Partner Nicholas FarhiIn this video, you get to hear from Nicholas Farhi, partner at OC&C Strategy Consultants. OC&C is a top boutique firm founded in London, since expanding to more countries.Nicholas has been with the firm for 20 years, and has a wide gamut of stories - most of them hilariously articulated - about his consulting and leadership experience. The conversation covers a lot of ground, including:◈ How to succeed in case interviews (hint: don't use jargon) ◈ The importance of letting your people take ownership for the business ◈ Why Nic turned down an offer to become CFO of KFC in the UK ◈ Which type of consulting is more fun: strategy or implementation ◈ The last time he properly danced ◈ And much moreLearn more about OC&C: https://managementconsulted.com/occ-strategy-consultants-interview-culture/Subscribe to the Strategy Simplified podcast: http://managementconsulted.com/podcastSubscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/managementconsulted?sub_confirmation=1Related content to this video: ◈ Top Consulting Firms In Europe: https://managementconsulted.com/top-consulting-firms-in-europe/ ◈ Top 10 Boutique Consulting Firms in US: https://managementconsulted.com/boutique-consulting-firms-in-us/ ◈ Case Interview: Complete Prep Guide: https://managementconsulted.com/case-interview/
- 56:32What is the Future of Work? With BCG Managing Director/Partner, Amber GrewalWhat is the future of work? How will recruiting, training, and retaining talent change in the next 10 years? And what the heck are "bionic talent models?"To answer these questions - and more - we invited Amber Grewal onto the podcast. Amber is a Managing Director and Partner (Global Talent) with BCG, and an industry thought leader in Talent/Human Resources (20+ years).Make sure you listen all the way to the end to hear her drop a killer piece of advice on your biggest competitive advantage.Loved this interview with BCG-er Amber Grewal? Make sure to "like" the video and subscribe to the channel.Learn more about BCG: https://managementconsulted.com/boston-consulting-group/Subscribe to the Strategy Simplified podcast: http://managementconsulted.com/podcastSubscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/managementconsulted?sub_confirmation=1Related content to this video: ◈ BCG Case Interview Tips: https://managementconsulted.com/bcg-case-interview/ https://managementconsulted.com/kpmg-interview/ ◈ Case Interview: Complete Prep Guide: https://managementconsulted.com/case-interview/Join the MC community: https://managementconsulted.com/subscribe
TED
- 13:54How to listen like a fish | Dr. Heather Spence | TEDxGeorgeMasonUMarine biologist and composer Dr. Heather Spence drops a microphone into the ocean and invites you to tune in to your own life. Backed by neuroscience and twenty years of underwater listening, she explores how the hidden soundscape around you can shift your attention, your emotions, and even your decisions. Heather reveals her simple tools to train your ears and shape your surroundings. Heather’s unique blending of science and music has led her to be featured on National Geographic and funded by the National Academy of Sciences. She learns about coral reefs by listening to them and incorporates her research recordings into music that inspires deeper connections with our ocean planet.Dr. Heather Spence is a marine biologist, musician, and composer based in Arlington, VA. Her research, featured by National Geographic and funded by the National Academy of Sciences, focuses on listening. With an MS in Marine Biology and a PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience, she pioneered the use of underwater recordings to monitor coral reefs in the Mexican Caribbean. She composes music that interprets field recordings by jamming with them and teaches this process in the online course Nature Music on Studio.com. She co-founded the Ocean Memory Project and Ocean World of Sound, initiatives that integrate across disciplines for community-based coastal conservation.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
- 11:27Why rest is a right, not a ‘luxury’ | Jotina Buck | TEDxThird WardIn this compelling talk, licensed psychotherapist and wellness guide Jotina Buck shares her powerful journey of leaving the United States to reclaim her mental health through rest as her pillar and an act of collective community care. As a Black woman navigating burnout and hustle culture, Jotina opens up about the emotional and spiritual shifts that led her to relocate to Mexico. Her story offers insight into holistic healing, intentional living, and the radical act of choosing rest over survival. This video is essential viewing for those interested in mental health, Black women’s empowerment, rest as reclamation and the liberating possibilities of life abroad. Jotina Buck (she/her) is a black queer female licensed professional counselor, 200 hr. registered yoga teacher, meditation and breathwork guide. She is the owner and founder the first and only black, queer, female-owned integrative mental health practice in central Houston, Root + Yoke Wellness. Jotina has over 15 years of experience studying psychology and human behavior. She is a native Houstonian but recently relocated to Quintana Roo, Mexico.Over the years her soul’s work has manifested in various forms. She’s written personal development books, hosted empowerment gatherings, shared messages as a public speaker, served as an educator, school counselor, and mobilized on-ground support for marginalized communities in need both locally and abroad.Today her soul’s work is manifesting through listening and looking at what’s here now to help heal as a mental health therapist + yoga guide.She is a wellness advocate with a commitment to closing the gaps of equity disparities in the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Jotina loves supporting humans with better humaning. She is a native Houstonian who loves her city. Jotina affirms that she is here to co-build a better, kinder, and more compassionate human-centered world.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
YouTube
- 1:32Designing Magnetic Workplaces in Finance: Why Presence Matters More Than Mandates | Tech VisionariesIn this episode of our Tech Visionaries Series, our future of work expert explores the real reason leading financial institutions are calling employees back to the office—and why mandates alone aren’t enough.While many firms are issuing return-to-office policies, the most forward-thinking ones are designing office environments that act like magnets, drawing employees in with purpose, connection, and value.💡 In this video, you'll learn:Why intentional presence is the future of high-performance financial workplaces What makes an office feel worth the commute in fast-paced, high-pressure industries Why flexibility, data, and culture matter more than ever in the in-person experiencePresence in finance isn’t about punching in—it’s about empowering people to show up on purpose.See What Future Financial Workplace Trends Are Taking Shape: https://go.modolabs.com/the-financial-workplace-ebook #employeeexperience #financeindustry #techvisionaries
- 1:28Why Law Firms Must Eliminate Digital Friction to Stay Competitive | Tech Visionaries SeriesIn this episode of our Tech Visionaries Series, our Future of Work expert breaks down the urgent need for law firms to remove digital friction and rethink outdated office touch points.Legal professionals today operate at high speed, yet many firms still rely on clunky systems, fragmented tools, and outdated workflows. The result? Frustration, inefficiency, and lost time that could be spent on client impact.💡 In this conversation, you’ll learn:Why friction in your workplace tech is costing you more than you think How top firms are reimagining the legal workplace to match the pace of their people What a truly seamless, mobile-first office experience looks like for attorneys and staffThis is more than digital transformation—it’s workplace reinvention. Firms that adapt will empower their people to do their best work. Those that don’t? Risk falling behind.Discover Strategies for Success and Elevating Employee Experience In Law Firms: https://go.modolabs.com/elevating-employee-experience-in-law-firms #futureoflaw #legaloperations #asktheexpert